25th Jul 2008 18:15
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
Kazakhmys PLC
2. Reason for the notification (Yes/No)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (No)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: (No)
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: (No)
Other (please specify): Disclosure following a change in total voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Cuprum Holding B.V.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited A/C 813259
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
24 July 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
25 July 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
29% to 26%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of share (if possible using the ISIN CODE):
GB00B0HZPV38
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of shares: 135,944,325
Number of voting rights: 135,944,325
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares: 135,944,325
Number of voting rights (direct): 135,944,325
Number of voting rights (indirect): Nil
% of voting rights (direct): 25.40%
% of voting rights (indirect): Nil
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument: N/A
Expiration date: N/A
Exercise/conversion period/date: N/A
Number of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument
exercised/converted): N/A
% of voting rights: N/A
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights: 135,944,325
% of voting rights: 25.40%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Cuprum Holding B.V. is wholly-owned by Cuprum Holding Ltd and this company is wholly-owned by Folin Trust which Vladimir Kim, Chairman of Kazakhmys PLC, is the ultimate beneficial owner
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
Disclosure following a change in total voting rights
14. Contact name:
Stephen Hodges, Deputy Company Secretary
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7901 7832
Related Shares:
KAZ.L